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The Riot That Never Was

The Military Shooting of Three Montrealers in 1832 and the Official Cover-Up

James Jackson
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Combining the moral indignation of Émile Zola and the writing talent and historical perspective of Pierre Berton, this detailed inquiry claims that an 1832 Montreal riot--which allegedly caused British troops to open fire--simply never happened and that there was no mob when soldiers opened fire, leaving three innocent bystanders dead. The examination corroborates these assertions with affidavits presented to a packed grand jury that exonerated the soldiers, officers, and magistrates who called in the troops. Also noteworthy is that the grand jury comprised a majority of recently arrived English-speaking Protestant farmers, even though the three victims were French Canadian and Catholic. Most troubling, the author notes, is the fact that historians have not questioned the official story; but here he attempts to set the record straight.

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Nombre de pages :
360
Langue:
Anglais

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EAN:
9780981240558
Date de parution :
01-11-09
Format:
Livre broché
Format numérique:
Trade paperback (VS)
Dimensions :
140 mm x 218 mm
Poids :
471 g

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